AusIMM Awards After graduating, Andrew worked as a stockbroker at the brokerage houses Kirke Securities and Jacksons.

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1 AusIMM Awards 2014 The Institute Medal - Andrew Forrest FAusIMM(CP) This award recognises Andrew Twiggy Forrest s outstanding leadership and support of the Australian minerals industry. He is a passionate advocate for the industry and is at the forefront in addressing the challenges it faces. His personal contribution is recognised and in particular his philanthropy and endeavours to eliminate indigenous disadvantage and global slavery. Andrew s early years were spent as a jackaroo at Minderoo Station in the Pilbara. Minderoo was owned by the Forrest family until it was sold in 1998 due to relentless drought and debt but was bought back by Andrew in After graduating, Andrew worked as a stockbroker at the brokerage houses Kirke Securities and Jacksons. In his early 30s, Andrew became the founding CEO of Anaconda Nickel (now Minara Resources) which has since grown to become one of Australia s largest mineral exporters with its Murrin Murrin Joint Venture nickel project. Andrew s previous executive roles include Founding Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chair of Minara Resources Limited, Chair of the Murrin Murrin Joint Venture and Chair of Poseidon Nickel. Non-executive roles have included Director of the Australian Export Finance and Insurance Corporation, Director of the West Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy and President of Athletics Australia. Appointed Chair of Fortescue Metals Group on 18 July 2003, Andrew became Chief Executive Officer in 2005 before resigning to take up non-executive responsibilities again as Chair (elect) on 18 July Since the inception of Fortescue in 2003, Andrew has been responsible for leading the company to its current $15 billion market capitalisation and status as the fourth largest global iron ore exporter. As a start-up company Fortescue s investment in the Australian resources sector is without parallel, having spent or committed up to the present day some US$15 billion. Andrew is also a substantial supporter and official public Ambassador of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. In 2013, Andrew and his wife Nicola were the first Australians to pledge half of their wealth to charity while living. With the support of the Pope and the senior Islamic authority Andrew has launched the Global Freedom Network, an organisation established to end slavery around the world. The Global Slavery Index, run by Andrew s Walk Free Foundation, estimates there are around 16 million people living in slavery in India and Pakistan. It is estimated that slavery exists in 162 countries. The Walk Free Foundation s mission is to end modern slavery in our generation by mobilising a global activist movement, generating the highest quality research, enlisting business and raising unprecedented levels of capital to drive change in those countries and industries bearing the greatest responsibility for slavery today. Andrew is an Adjunct Professor of the China Southern University and a long-standing Fellow of the Institute. President s Award - Dr Robert Johnson FAusIMM Dr Bob Johnson has been a Member of the AusIMM since 1967 and a Fellow for the past 12 years. Helped through university by a scholarship from the Joint Coal Board of New South Wales, Bob completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Geology at the University of New South Wales in He went on to complete a PhD in Applied Geology and to lecture in mathematical geology.

2 Deciding that he could contribute something back to the industry that had supported him, Bob pioneered the use of computer software for modelling and analysis, with his first customers being the coal mines of eastern Australia. His company, Earth Science Computer Services, processed data for mining companies for several years, generating countless contour plans, cross-sections and reserve reports. In 1981, realising that the number of customers that could benefit from his software was limited only by the amount of work his bureau service could undertake and taking advantage of the fact that computers were getting small enough for individuals to own Bob started Maptek to write software to allow customers to start doing the work themselves. Today Maptek provides elite software and services to the mining industry: Maptek Vulcan 3D modelling and mine planning software is installed at more than 1700 sites worldwide Maptek I Site 3D laser scanning hardware and software has revolutionised mine surveying Maptek BlastLogic provides intelligent 3D drillhole validation and load design software Maptek Eureka features an interactive 3D environment for visualising and interpreting geophysical and seismic data Maptek PerfecDig is an intuitive system to rapidly compare excavations against designs in the field, improving decision making and resource recovery. Delegating the day-to-day running of Maptek to trusted employees, Bob made time to indulge his passion for geology by setting up an exploration company in South Australia in Publicly listed since 2002, Havilah Resources has defined several significant resources that it is looking to develop. Bob retired as Chair in Using Maptek products in real-world scenarios on a daily basis gave Bob the impetus to guide Maptek into new areas for the benefit of all customers. In 2011 Maptek celebrated 30 years of service to the mining industry. Mining companies around the world recognise Dr Johnson s unique contribution. Honorary Fellowship Award Professor Eric J Grimsey HonFAusIMM(CP) Professor Eric Grimsey is awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Institute for his extensive contribution to The AusIMM. Eric received the President s Award in 2008 for his contributions to minerals education and for his service to The AusIMM as Vice President and Councillor. In 2003 Eric served as Chair of the Code of Ethics Review Committee and since 2007 he has been Chair of the Ethics Committee. Eric played a major role in refining the complaints process and publicising the work of the committee in The AusIMM Bulletin and at Congress. The Code of Ethics exists to ensure that all AusIMM members uphold and enhance the honesty, honour, integrity and dignity of their profession. Member awareness of the Code of Ethics and associated codes is an important function of the Ethics Committee and Eric Grimsey is a leader in this process. Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Minister for Industry The AusIMM Board is pleased to award the title of Honorary Fellow to the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Federal Minister for Industry. Minister Macfarlane is the longest-serving Australian Minister for Resources since the portfolio was created in the early-1980s. He served as Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources from November 2001 till December 2007 when the Howard Government lost office. He held the shadow portfolio for the majority of the period and was appointed to the super-portfolio of Industry (including Resources) in September 2013 on the election of the Abbott Government.

3 Mr Macfarlane is recognised by the resources industry and the many stakeholders who deal with him as a passionate and effective advocate for the industry. He has had an enduring impact on the policy and politics of the resources portfolio and in conjunction with his counterparts across the political spectrum, has built and maintained a bi-partisan approach to resources policy that is rare, if not unique in Australian federal politics. Mr Macfarlane is proud that his grandfather was a geologist, and displays his forebear s geological pick in his Federal Ministerial office. He is highly-regarded by industry representatives and retains the strong support of communities. Beryl Jacka Award - Louis Rozman FAusIMM(CP) This award recognises both the commitment and outstanding contributions Louis Rozman has made to The AusIMM. The award serves to acknowledge Louis previous roles and ongoing work for the Institute, including his roles on the JORC Committee and the Board of Chartered Professionals, his reinvigoration of the Sydney Branch and his current role as Chair of the VALMIN Committee. Louis dedication and commitment have coincided with him building a successful career in the mining industry where he is regarded as role model for both new entrants and those with well-established resumes. Louis first active involvement in the Institute was being author and speaker of technical papers for various conference proceedings and monographs through the 1990s. He was a member of the JORC Committee during , serving four years as Deputy Chair and having an active involvement with two JORC Code revisions. On leaving the JORC Committee Louis joined the Board of Chartered Professionals and was actively engaged in this committee until mid This was a critical period for the Board of Chartered Professionals with both a large volume of new Chartered Professional applications and accreditations and the introduction of Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland assessment. In late 2008 Louis joined the Sydney Branch Committee. In 2009 Louis was asked by the CEO and President to help revitalise the Sydney Branch, which had become moribund. Louis took on the role of Chair and over the next two years he successfully revitalised the Sydney Branch and implemented a succession plan that has maintained the vitality of Branch until now. In 2010 Louis was asked to take on the role of Chair of the VALMIN Committee. He has successfully built and led a combined AusIMM/Australian Institute of Geoscientists Committee. Louis was an organiser of the successful VALMIN Seminar series delivered in 2011 and As Chair of the VALMIN Committee Louis is leading the current revision of the VALMIN Code and is engaging with the ASX, ASIC and other stakeholder groups. Throughout this period Louis has, when possible, enthusiastically contributed to Congress and the briefing of candidates/awardees of the Sir Frank Espie/Rio Tinto Scholarship. He also chairs JORC seminars in Sydney. In his professional capacity Louis has played a pioneering role in establishing and developing private equity in the mining industry (at Pacific Road Capital) including active roles on several boards of emerging juniors in Australia and Canada. Prior to Pacific Road Capital Louis was a pioneering Chief Executive Officer in the coal seam gas industry and prior to that was a senior operating executive in significant gold and base metal companies. Louis is a Mining Engineer and a Fellow and Chartered Professional of The AusIMM. Mineral Industry Technique Award Professor Kevin Galvin

4 This award recognises Professor Kevin Galvin s work in the initial concept, design, optimisation and commercial implementation of the reflux classifier. Kevin applied basic scientific principles to take an already useful piece of equipment through a stepchange for significantly enhanced efficiency and widened applicability. The reflux classifier is a novel autogenous water-based device for separating fine mineral particles based on their size and density. In its initial form the device demonstrated some advantages in certain applications, however, in recent years an ingenious technical breakthrough has transformed its effectiveness and application. These devices are used primarily for gravity separation and hence the size effect on separation has been a major limit in their effectiveness. Kevin surmised that if the lamellar plates were separated by just the right distance then the separation factor due to particle size would disappear. He then built the modern version of the machine from the mathematical design and the results have been astounding. The device is currently manufactured and distributed by FL Smidth/Ludowici to major coal producers throughout the world and is finding similar utility in applications for non-coal minerals. John Russell MAusIMM John Russell joined The AusIMM in 1983 and has been a member for 22 years. John was a young mechanical engineer from Mount Isa Mines when he moved to Toowoomba in 1985 to form Russell Mineral Equipment to further his ambition to invent and manufacture world-class mining and mineral processing equipment. At Mount Isa Mines he had shown a talent for solving process problems by designing and building special purpose machines. John turned his attention to the relining of grinding mills, traditionally a slow, dangerous and costly business. Russell Mineral Equipment s first mill relining machine was purchased by Mount Isa Mines in Russell Mineral Equipment later developed the RUSSELL 7 (seven axis), RUSSELL 8 (eight axis) mill relining machines and the TWIN 8 mill relining machines (a pair of independent relining machines) that have further enhanced the relining performance in the world s largest mills. Today Russell Mineral Equipment is recognised as the world s leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of mineral grinding mill relining machines and associated equipment. This award recognises John Russell s major contribution to the safety and efficiency of grinding mill relines. Jim Torlach Health and Safety Award - Flight Safety Foundation For members of the Institute there is no higher priority than ensuring the safety and health of all people in the minerals sector. The primary goal of the AusIMM Jim Torlach Health and Safety Award is to reward best practice and raise awareness of what can be done and is being done to continually improve health and safety outcomes in the minerals industry. The nature of the mining industry means that aviation is integral to discovering, developing and operating mines around the world. Often contracted out to suppliers, aviation has been the source of several major incidents and fatalities in the industry and remains one of the industry s most critical risks. In many jurisdictions around the world it is a challenging task for mining companies to assure themselves of the quality and safety of the many aviation suppliers they might use. In response to this critical safety risk and the dependence of mining on aviation providers a team of dedicated and passionate professionals within the mining industry has worked to develop the Basic Aviation Risk

5 (BAR) Standard over the past decade. The standard creates a minimum operating framework and requirements that mining companies can use to assess and manage the aviation contractors who service their operations and exploration areas. Prior to the BAR Standard each resource company had its own aviation safety standard. This subjected aircraft operators to a diverse and often ambiguous set of requirements within already diverse global regulatory requirements. The variety of standards and audits meant that aircraft operators underwent multiple annual audits for various resource company clients, diverting their focus and resources away from flight operations and maintenance oversight. The ability of an individual resource company to influence change within an aircraft operator s practices in response to audit findings was often limited. The BAR Standard not only allows for efficiency and consistency in managing safety and quality but also raises the bar for the minimum acceptable standards for aircraft and airport operations. The BAR Standard has made a huge contribution to safety in the mining industry. The BAR Standard is supported by the International Council on Mining and Metals and has been implemented by a range of major and minor minerals companies around the world. Many tens of thousands of minerals workers are now far safer when travelling by air. The BAR Standard program is a consensus-based industry standard consisting of four components: a risk-based international aviation standard an auditing program, tailored to the standard a range of aviation safety training programs a global safety data analysis program. The program creates a minimum standard for aviation in the industry, providing benefits to both mining companies and aviation companies. The BAR Standard and all the associated audit tools, awareness packages and training tools has made a huge difference to a critical safety risk for the industry. The award is accepted by Greg Marshall on behalf of the Flight Safety Foundation. AusIMM Service Award Professor Ernest Baafi MAusIMM Professor Ernest Baafi has been an AusIMM member for more than 30 years. This award recognises the significant contribution to The AusIMM and the exceptional work undertaken by Ernest. Since 1992 Ernest has had extensive involvement with the Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Minerals Industries symposia, attending 11 symposia, representing the Institute on the Organising Council since 2007 and peer reviewing multiple papers for these and other national and international conferences. Ernest chaired the successful 35th Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Minerals Industries Symposium 2011 in Wollongong and was responsible for its ultimate success. Ernest was instrumental in setting up and running the inaugural Australasian Coal Operators Conference in Wollongong and he chaired the conference for the first four years following its inception. This conference is the premier underground coal mining operators conference in Australia and is held on-site at the University of Wollongong in February each year. Ernest also had a major involvement with the production of The AusIMM s Australasian Coal Mining Practice (Monograph 12), a very successful publication that is used extensively as a reference text. As well as co-editing the volume and acting as a chapter author Ernest also oversaw the desktop publishing of the volume.

6 As Discipline Adviser for Mining Engineering at the University of Wollongong Ernest has coordinated AusIMM student membership applications with AusIMM Services for some 15 years with students joining in record numbers over the past three years. These students have earned a high percentage of AusIMM and industry scholarships and other AusIMM awards. Ernest s interests extend well beyond the sphere of the University of Wollongong. He has been responsible, with the assistance of AusAID, for setting up the geostatistical ore reserve and operations research subjects at the University of Technology in Lae, Papua New Guinea. Ernest continues to spend considerable time with the Institution of Engineers Australia accrediting mining engineering degree programs for other Australian universities. Lindsay Bottomer FAusIMM(CP) Lindsay Bottomer has been an AusIMM member for more than 40 years and a member of the Membership Applications Committee for ten years. Based in Vancouver, Lindsay is effectively the committee s overseas membership representative. Lindsay has used his extensive industry knowledge and experience in the assessment of applicants for AusIMM membership or grade transfer, especially at Fellow level. He has participated in the regular monthly reviews, focusing on geological applicants (of sometimes ten applications) and in the subsequent teleconferences where issues of concern over applications are discussed. Lindsay s knowledge of North American and other overseas jurisdictions has provided valuable guidance to Australian-based members of the Committee. In addition to his role as an Applications Committee member Lindsay is an AusIMM International Representative for the Vancouver region, performing a valuable service as a representative and a point of contact for new or aspiring AusIMM members. Lindsay is a Fellow and Chartered Professional of The AusIMM. Dr Glen Corder MAusIMM(CP) Dr Glen Corder has been a member of the Institute for more than 20 years. This award recognises in particular Glen s outstanding contribution to the AusIMM Southern Queensland Branch. Glen has worked enthusiastically across a range of AusIMM groups and initiatives. He joined the Southern Queensland Branch Committee in 2008, was Branch Chair in 2009 and has also served as secretary and vice chair of the Branch. Glen was a member of the former AusIMM Sustainability Committee, serving as Chair of that Committee s Regional and Environmental Impacts panel during Glen is currently a member of the Community and Environment Society leadership committee. In this role he is helping build The AusIMM s capacity to support and represent minerals professionals working in community and environment related issues. Glen was a member of the technical committee for the inaugural Life-of-Mine conference in In 2014, building on the success of that conference, The AusIMM will host a second event on this highly topical series on integrative practices for planning, designing and operating mines that deliver longterm beneficial environmental and social legacies. Glen was also on the committee of the AusIMM Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry conference in A member of the Professional Development Committee and an advocate of bridging the gap between research and industry practice in responsible resource extraction, Glen launched the Webinar Tech Talk Series in 2013 with the topic Can sustainability principles be the driver for innovation in the minerals industry?. Dale Sims FAusIMM(CP) Dale Sims has been an AusIMM member for more than 20 years. He is a Fellow and Chartered Professional of The AusIMM and has been a dedicated and enthusiastic member of the New South

7 Wales Hunter Region Branch for many years. He served as a Young Professional Observer on Council and has helped to organise numerous technical conferences. Dale was elected as a Director to the Board of The AusIMM in An active member of the AusIMM Geoscience Committee (now Geoscience Society) since 2005, Dale chaired the Society in 2010 and has been reappointed Chair for Dale is an integral part of the Geoscience Society committee and is constantly seeking to improve and expand the services the Geoscience Society offers to AusIMM members including establishing and running the Geoscience Society s Geoscience Field Skills course. Dale currently represents The AusIMM on the Australian Geoscience Council and has been a member of the organising committee for several International Mining Geology conferences as well as being the conference chair for the eighth IMGC in Queenstown New Zealand in Dale is co-chair of the AusIMM s Asia Taskforce which was established by the AusIMM Board to develop closer relationships with kindred professional bodies and to expand the services available to AusIMM members in the Asian region. Dale is active in engaging with the broader AusIMM membership and constantly seeks to improve and broaden the links the Institute has with other professional organisations, universities and the wider community. This award recognises Dale s significant contributions to the AusIMM community. Branch and Society Service Award Kerrin Allwood MAusIMM(CP) New Zealand Branch Kerrin has been a member of The AusIMM for more than 20 years having joined in This award recognises Kerrin s commitment and significant contribution to the New Zealand Branch of The AusIMM. Kerrin has been a New Zealand Branch Committee member for a number of years having served as Treasurer of the Branch for the past four years and Treasurer of the New Zealand Branch Conference organising committee. In these capacities Kerrin has carried out a very large amount of work including working with the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department and managing the finances and services of the Branch s annual conference. With a budget in excess of $ , Kerrin s involvement and contribution to the New Zealand annual conference is significant and a key element in the conference s ongoing success. Dr Ivor Roberts MAusIMM Perth Branch Ivor has been an AusIMM member for more than 40 years. This award recognises his tireless leadership and many contributions to The AusIMM including his role as the prime organiser for Perth Branch monthly technical sessions and as Chair of the Kalgoorlie Branch (1999 and 2000). In May 2010 Ivor was appointed Executive Director of Mineral Titles for the West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (WADMP). Prior to this he was the manager of mineral resources in the Geological Survey Division where he gained extensive exposure to the activities of the mineral industry and high levels of government. He joined the department in 1997, initially in the position of regional manager (Geological Survey) in Kalgoorlie. Prior to this, Ivor held academic and research positions at several universities including the University of New South Wales and the Western Australian School of Mines. Ivor has been at the forefront of responding to the requirements of the minerals industry, seeing the public as customers or clients rather than an impediment to departmental processes. The speed and helpfulness of tenement staff at the WADMP is a credit to Ivor.

8 Apart from being highly respected for his accomplishments in his day job, Ivor is being honoured for his voluntary role as a long-serving, active and highly valued member of the Perth Branch Committee. Ivor is responsible for the professional development of many Perth Branch members through the technical talks that he facilitates with a fellow committee member. The quality and diversity of these talks reflect Ivor s wide-ranging interests and contacts. Ivor has been strongly involved in supporting and mentoring the three Perth-based student chapters, as well as the West Australian School of Mines Student Chapter when he was in Kalgoorlie. Ivor s industry knowledge and professional insights make him an excellent contributor to Perth Branch s participation in AusIMM scholarship interviews. John Stanton AAusIMM Tasmania Branch John has been a member of The AusIMM for more than 20 years. Initially involved with the former North West Tasmania Branch John is now a member of the Tasmania Branch Committee. John has been an active and enthusiastic member of the Tasmania Branch Committee since the Branch s inception in He has supported or led the organisation of technical meetings and events and contributed to the organising committee of the 2011 AusIMM Congress in Hobart. John became involved in the wider activities of The AusIMM through his involvement on the committee for the Tenth Underground Operators (UGOPS) Conference in Launceston in 2008, with the aim of making the event a success for the Tasmania Branch, as well as The AusIMM as a whole. John continued his involvement with the committee for the 11th UGOPS Conference in Canberra in 2011 and the very successful 12th UGOPS Conference in Adelaide earlier this year. John is currently Australian President and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Quarrying Australia and a Board member of the Tasmanian Minerals Council. Bob Smith FAusIMM(CP) Geoscience Society Bob has been a member of The AusIMM for 50 years and a member of the Geoscience Committee (now the Geoscience Society) since The role of the Geoscience Society is to further the professional development of members of The AusIMM who have an interest in geoscience. The Society s priority is to improve links to universities and academics in the geosciences field and the cooperative relationships already established with groups such as the AIG. Bob has been an active advocate for industry exposure for undergraduates and to that end has worked on several projects with the aim of integrating undergraduate studies and industry project work. He is a strong advocate of the need for students to gain industry experience prior to graduating and has actively worked to gain further acceptance from universities for programs to facilitate this. Bob is a Fellow and Chartered Professional of the AusIMM. New Professional Award - Leonard Rowe MAusIMM Leonard Rowe has been an AusIMM member for seven years joining initially as a Student Member and transitioning to Member grade early in Leonard has been a member of the Hunter Region Branch Committee for the past two years and this award particularly recognises his achievements and valuable contributions to the Branch. Leonard has effectively established Branch links with new professionals in the Hunter Region. As a direct result of his efforts the Branch has seen more young professionals attending their technical talks and mine visits than ever before.

9 Leonard has organised Young Professionals graduate nights and been effective in encouraging new professionals to attend technical meetings, thus allowing the Branch the opportunity to recruit new members. Leonard has been effective in a revision of a Rio Tinto graduate handbook to include The AusIMM as a recommended professional body. In 2012 Leonard organised one of the Branch s more successful mine visits in the Hunter Valley. He has been an active participant in the past two Branch planning workshops and has organised successful Branch events during the year. In 2013 Leonard was the first person to speak to the Hong Kong Student Branch as well as presenting at various New Leaders conferences in the past. In many ways Leonard is a true quiet achiever As a relatively new graduate in Rio Tinto Leonard is likely to be moved to another assignment. When this happens the Branch will lose an active committee member, but no doubt another Branch will acquire a pro AusIMM member. Leonard is sure to continue to make a contribution to the Institute in the future. G B O Malley Medal - Justine Jasper SAusIMM This medal commemorates the service to the AusIMM and its members of G B O Malley. It is considered the highest student award and is awarded annually to a Student Member of The AusIMM for the best preparation and presentation of a technical paper. The recipient of the G B O Malley for 2014 is Justine Jasper. Justine is a cadet metallurgist currently completing her degree at the University of South Australia on a part-time basis. Justine has been a Student Member for three years and will complete her degree at the end of this year. For work reasons Justine completed her thesis prior to completing all course work. Entitled Investigation into the viability of Lithium Heterotungstate with tungsten carbide suspension as a substitute for organic liquids in dense medium test work on low grade iron ore, Justine s thesis achieved a High Distinction. Justine also co authored a paper entitled Application of the heavy suspension technique for ore beneficiation plant feed characterisation from the Southern Middleback Ranges with J Begelhole and L Koroznikova that was presented by Begelhole at the Second AusIMM International Geometallurgy Conference 2013 in Brisbane. Best Paper Prize - S Bluhm, R G Moreby, F von Glehn and C Pascoe The judging panel, comprised of Rick West, Diana Drinkwater and Roger Gregg, selected the paper entitled Life-of-mine ventilation and refrigeration planning for Resolution Copper Mine by S Bluhm, R G Moreby, F von Glehn and C Pascoe as the best paper published in the proceedings of an AusIMM conference in As in previous years, the choice of the best paper by the three panel members was unanimous. The successful paper for 2013 was included in the proceedings of the Australian Mine Ventilation Conference and carried sufficiently important content for the mining industry to warrant wide publication, specifically within The AusIMM Bulletin (April 2014). This paper was selected from a long-list of 23 papers and from a short-list of six papers. The judges noted that this winning paper was the winner in a strong competition with a larger set of high quality papers than has been the case in previous years. The judging panel also noted the increase in quality of papers over the four years of the award. It is also worth noting that the quality of papers at AusIMM conferences in general is very high.

10 Sir Willis Connolly Memorial Medal - Dr Sandra Close HonFAusIMM(CP) Dr Sandra Close is an Honorary Fellow and Chartered Professional of The AusIMM and a member of the AusIMM Board of Directors. Sandra has been a member of The AusIMM for more than 40 years. Sandra graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor Degree in Economic Geology and was awarded a PhD by The University of Melbourne. She has worked as an exploration geoscientist, a banker and in executive roles in finance, strategy and general management. Sandra is now Director of the minerals industry specialist consulting business Surbiton Associates. As a communicator Sandra has achieved a great deal. She is author of the book The Great Gold Renaissance: The Untold Story of the Modern Australian Gold Boom and of The Australian Gold Quarterly Review. Sandra is a regular media commentator on mining issues and particularly on gold industry issues. She is a passionate advocate for the development of the resources industry and for best practice amongst minerals industry professionals. Sandra s Sir Willis Connolly Memorial Lecture 2013 was published in The AusIMM Bulletin (February 2014).